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| British woman dies after Everest trek | British woman dies after Everest trek |
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| A British woman has died after being taken ill while on a trekking trip in Nepal's Everest region, police say. | A British woman has died after being taken ill while on a trekking trip in Nepal's Everest region, police say. |
| The 49-year-old was reportedly found dead in her hotel room after complaining of breathing difficulties. | The 49-year-old was reportedly found dead in her hotel room after complaining of breathing difficulties. |
| Local police told the AFP news agency she had just returned from a trek to Everest base camp, at 5,364m (17,700ft) above sea level, with her daughter. | Local police told the AFP news agency she had just returned from a trek to Everest base camp, at 5,364m (17,700ft) above sea level, with her daughter. |
| The Foreign Office said it was aware of the death and was providing consular assistance. | The Foreign Office said it was aware of the death and was providing consular assistance. |
| Police spokesman Purushottam Silwal said the pair were on their way to Nepal's capital Kathmandu when the woman experienced trouble breathing and decided to stop for a night at a hotel in Khumjung. | |
| He suggested the death could be down to altitude sickness, which leads to headaches, fatigue and dizziness and occurs when people ascend heights too quickly. | He suggested the death could be down to altitude sickness, which leads to headaches, fatigue and dizziness and occurs when people ascend heights too quickly. |
| The woman's body has been airlifted to Kathmandu for a post-mortem examination, he added. | The woman's body has been airlifted to Kathmandu for a post-mortem examination, he added. |
| October is peak trekking season in Nepal, which is home to eight of the world's 14 highest mountains. | October is peak trekking season in Nepal, which is home to eight of the world's 14 highest mountains. |